The Chicago Cubs are moving on from Joe Maddon, the manager who led them to their first World Series title in 108 years, team president Theo Epstein and Maddon announced Sunday.
The 65-year-old Maddon is officially a free agent after the Cubs missed the postseason for the first time in five years. A nine-game losing streak in late September sealed the fate of the Cubs, and possibly Maddon, as well.
The Cubs finished above .500 in each of Maddon's five seasons. His .582 winning percentage ranks second all-time in franchise history, behind only Frank Chance (768-389, .